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March 8, 2010

ATTENTION APPRENTICES ENROLLED IN THE WBFAA UATC!

The following E-Bulletin is a weekly source of information for our apprentices. Information in the E-Bulletin is updated and sent weekly.   

 

WBFAA UATC TRAINING OFFICE CONTACTS:

Carlo Calhoun, Member Services, ccalhoun@snnonline.com

Ryan Makovsky, Program Manager, rmakovsky@snnonline.com

Jerry Lenander, Training Director, jlenander@snnonline.com

 

            Phone: 800-809-0280     E-Mail: info@wbfaa.net

 

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Please scroll to the bottom of the page if you are interested in becoming an apprentice in the WBFAA UATC

 

February 2010 On-The-Job Training (OJT) Due Wednesday (Revised 3/8/10)

All hours worked on the job should be logged and reported to the WBFAA UATC.  An apprentice who is working full-time should report around 160 hours per month.  On-the-Job Training for the current month (February 2010) should be finalized and sent to our office by this Wednesday (3/10).  Please make sure both signatures (apprentice; employer) are provided AND your name is PRINTED on the OJT Reporting Form or Log Sheet before submitting to our office.  OJT Forms for single month reporting may be downloaded in the FORMS section of our website www.wbfaa.net.  Any apprentice who becomes three months delinquent will be sent a notice of status change.

 

Related Supplemental Instruction (RSI) Lab Dates (Revised 3/8/10)

The Mid-Term and Final Lab Dates have been set for all semesters:

1st Semester – Mid Term (Saturday, March 13) Final (Saturday, May 1)

2nd Semester – Mid Term (Saturday, March 6) Final (Saturday, April 17)

4th Semester – Mid Term (Saturday, March 6) Final (Saturday, April 17)

6th Semester – Mid Term (Saturday, April 3) Final (Saturday, May 8)      

 

1st Semester and 6th Semester Apprentices - A mid-term lab session fact sheet will be sent to all apprentices in the 1st Semester and 6th Semester Courses today (3/8).  Please review the Fact Sheet as it contains information on location, session content, and travel re-imbursement.  NOTE:  The 6th Semester Mid-Term lab date has been changed to Saturday, April 3.

 

Related Supplemental Instruction (RSI) (Revised 3/8/10)

The next class/conference call for the current week for each semester is as follows:

1st Semester – All apprentices must be complete through module seven (7) by this THURSDAY (3/11) @ 11:59 P.M.

2nd Semester – All apprentices must be complete through at least module seven (7) by MONDAY, March 15 @ 11:59 P.M.

4th Semester – MONDAY (TODAY), March 8, 6 P.M.

6th Semester – TUESDAY (TOMORROW), March 9, 6 P.M.

 

NOTE to 1st Semester Apprentices:  All first semester apprentices must be through Module 7 by this Thursday (3/11) @ 11:59 P.M.  Apprentices not complete through Module 7 by the deadline will be removed from the course roster and sent a notice of status change.

 

Re-Imbursement for Mid-Term Labs (Revised 3/8/10)

Mileage / travel re-imbursement checks for Apprentices in Semesters 1, 2, and 4 who were required to travel more than 40 miles (one way) to their lab location will be issued next Monday (3/15).  The checks should arrive to all qualifying apprentices within five (5) to seven (7) days thereafter.  Please refer to your Final Lab fact sheet for information on how mileage is calculated.

 

Semester 4 / Week 7 Quiz due Friday, March 12 (Revised 3/8/10)

The Week 7 Quiz was sent to all Apprentices in the Semester 4 Course via e-mail last Friday (3/5) and is also available in the APPRENTICE section of our website www.wbfaa.net.  The Week 7 Quiz is due by this Friday, March 12 at 3 P.M.  Assignments turned in after the deadline will be accepted at reduced credit through Monday, March 15 @ Noon.  ALL ASSIGNMENTS SHOULD BE SENT EITHER DIRECTLY OR AS A COPY TO OUR OFFICE.

 

Semester 6 / Week 6 & 7 Quiz due Friday, March 12 (Revised 3/8/10)

The Quizzes for Week 6 & Week 7 were sent to all Apprentices in the Semester 6 Course via e-mail last Friday (3/5) and is also available in the APPRENTICE section of our website www.wbfaa.net.  The quizzes for Week 6 & Week 7 are due by this Friday, March 12 at 3 P.M.  Assignments turned in after the deadline will be accepted at reduced credit through Monday, March 15 @ Noon.  ALL ASSIGNMENTS SHOULD BE SENT EITHER DIRECTLY OR AS A COPY TO OUR OFFICE.

 

Apprentice Upgrades (Revised 3/8/10)

Eligibility for Apprentice Wage Level Upgrades for the month of March 2010 will be reviewed and granted to qualifying apprentices on Monday, March 15.  Upgrades are granted based on 1000 hours of OJT reported to our office AND successful completion of one (1) semester of RSI training during the current wage step.

 

Online Learning (First & Second Semester) Technical Problems (Revised 3/1/10)

Apprentices in the First & Second Semester Apprentice Courses via Online Learning who are experiencing technical difficulties with the website (Logging In, Accessing Training, etc.) should contact Technical Support directly 502-254-1506 or by e-mail support@wbfaatraining.net.  Technical Support is available for assistance between 5 A.M. and 5 P.M. 

 

Enrolling in Chabot College (First Semester Only) (Revised 1/5/10)

All apprentices assigned to the First Semester Apprentice Class via Online Learning for the Fall 2010 Term are required to enroll in Chabot College, the college which all apprentice classes are offered through.  The application process can be performed online at http://www.cccapply.org/Applications/California_Community_College/apply/Chabot_College.html.  The application process takes about 15-20 minutes.  During the Application Process, you will be asked to declare a major – please select UNDECLARED from the option box.

 

Please confirm completion of application by forwarding the confirmation number via e-mail info@wbfaa.net or by contacting our office directly 800/809-0280.  Any apprentice not enrolled in Chabot College by the first class date will be removed from the class roster. 

 

WBFAA UATC Apprenticeship Handbook (Revised 7/20/09)

Please be sure to review the Apprenticeship Handbook, found in the FORMS section on our website www.wbfaa.net. The handbook outlines the requirements for indentured apprentices in the WBFAA UATC and is a good source of information for matters relating to wage step upgrades, OJT requirements, RSI Curriculum, etc.

 

Maintaining Contact Info (Revised 7/20/09)

All apprentices are required to maintain their current home address, cell phone number, and e-mail address with our office.  Please contact our office 800-809-0280 or info@wbfaa.net if you are moving or if your contact information changes.

 

WBFAA UATC Apprenticeship Program (Revised 8/3/09)

The WBFAA UATC Apprenticeship Program is a three year program which is comprised of six semesters of Related Supplemental Instruction (RSI) through Chabot College and 6000 Hours of On-the-Job Training to be performed with a member company of the WBFAA UATC.  The State of California Department of Industrial Relations requires ALL technicians working as a fire/life safety technician in California to be either a). Certified fire/life safety technician or b). In a state-approved apprenticeship program.  As an apprentice in the WBFAA UATC, a state approved apprenticeship program for fire/life safety technicians, you are legally able to work in California as a fire/life safety technician on Public Works jobs as well as private jobs.

 

PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE 800-809-0280 WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.WBFAA.NET FOR FORMS, LINKS, AND GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Carlo Calhoun, Member Services

Ryan Makovsky, Program Manager

Jerry Lenander, Training Director

 

For Individuals Interested In Becoming An Apprentice and NOT Employed by an Assented Company in the WBFAA UATC:

 

Click for the WBFAA UATC Apprenticeship Application.